30 seconds is not much time to make a point, let alone set a verbal trap in a debate. Hence, the best times were when both candidates talked at once. At these times the true thoughts of a candidate might come out.
A negative example was when Romney said he would repeal obama”care” and then said that he knew how to lower health costs. Oops, make up your mind Mitt!
Newt was the adult in the room, but stopped short on what his ideas would be.
Perry is tiring with his “I’ll get back to you on that” promises. Romney is VERY tiring with his “I know how to do it” approach. Romney chooses not to look the camera lens “in the eye” which may be a regional habit, not sure on that.
Paul really told it straight, and seemed to get the longest and loudest reception.
Santorium dug deep, but rather thin on his idea file.
Bachmann is a fighter, and would therefore make a great Veep.
The best ideas are still those of Herman Cain. He needs to ease up a bit, and be more of a good ol’ boy when he answers: talk slow, think fast.
I liked the various ideas, and the discussions. Best part was when Perry said “ Anderson, you get to ask the questions, and I get to answer them.”
Winner: The Republican Party for such a stellar group of Candidates with ideas.
Another flip I caught Mitt on, was when he stated belief in free market solutions, yet still proposed that states try to outbid/lobby one another for nuclear waste storage.